*****Official Cubs 2023 thread*****

[hawkifann]

I am unconcerned by his slow start. He’s a pro. He will hit well at Wrigley.

He has a 79 wRC+ for his career in April. He’ll start slow, but he’ll hit.

 

[lucas80]

Looks rainy in Chicago on Thursday.

 

[anon_b29nm7v7dwp6r]

So looks like the first game I’ll be able to watch is 4/8. Marquee still sucks.

 

[win1forthe]

Looks rainy in Chicago on Thursday.

Yeah, not a great forecast, but I bet they play.

 

[hawkifann]

I hope they play. I’m flying out Wednesday night just for Thursday and fly back Friday.

 

[lucas80]

https://www.bleachernation.com/cubs...expected-to-open-the-season-at-triple-a-iowa/

Morel and Tauchman to Iowa. This could signify that Suzuki will only miss a week.

 

[TheCainer]

Sounds like McKinstry has been traded to Detroit for a 24 year old minor league pitcher named Guzman. Also, Swanson just homered again.

 

[HawkRugged17]

I am unconcerned by his slow start. He’s a pro. He will hit well at Wrigley.

Warming up!

 

[lucas80]

52 and mostly sunny for Thursday, with a 20 percent chance of rain after 1 pm.
So, it will be a monsoon. 😄

 

[lucas80]

Sounds like McKinstry has been traded to Detroit for a 24 year old minor league pitcher named Guzman. Also, Swanson just homered again.

hawkifann likes to go all numbers and advanced stats on McKinstry. I'll just say he sucks. We found out there is a reason he never took ABs away from other guys in LA.

 

[hawkifann]

hawkifann likes to go all numbers and advanced stats on McKinstry. I'll just say he sucks. We found out there is a reason he never took ABs away from other guys in LA.

Even wRC+ spells out how McKinstry sucks. Getting an actual person with a pulse is a win.

 

[HawkRugged17]

 

[lucas80]

Even wRC+ spells out how McKinstry sucks. Getting an actual person with a pulse is a win.

Look, any deal only happens when two teams come together, but the Martin deal feels like such a loss for the Cubs.

 

[QChawks]

Even wRC+ spells out how McKinstry sucks. Getting an actual person with a pulse is a win.

yup

dude is trash

 

[win1forthe]

Nico…3 year, $35 million extension. I like it!

 

[lucas80]

Nico…3 year, $35 million extension. I like it!

Well, not an extension, right? I know that is a bit of a quibble. The team just locked in his remaining team controlled years. There is a decent write up on BN about it. The Cubs guarantee him money, and a young guy who just moved from a more lucrative position gets the benefit of a nice deal.
I really, really like this move by Jed.
https://www.bleachernation.com/cubs...eal-luxury-tax-message-to-other-players-more/

 

[hawkifann]

Well, not an extension, right? I know that is a bit of a quibble. The team just locked in his remaining team controlled years. There is a decent write up on BN about it. The Cubs guarantee him money, and a young guy who just moved from a more lucrative position gets the benefit of a nice deal.
I really, really like this move by Jed.
https://www.bleachernation.com/cubs...eal-luxury-tax-message-to-other-players-more/

It is technically an extension, it's a plus one for $20M on the last year.

 

[lucas80]

It is technically an extension, it's a plus one for $20M on the last year.

Oh, so you want to quibble, huh?

 

[QChawks]

Nico…3 year, $35 million extension. I like it!

Kid better live up to that salary

 

[hawkifann]

Oh, so you want to quibble, huh?

Duh.

 

[ZachJump]

 

[lucas80]

Would smash a double up her left field gap

 

[TheCainer]

That the new bat girl?

 

[NewVicHawkeye]

Hey Steve, it looks like Marla Collins isn’t wearing pants today!

 

[HawkRugged17]

 

[torbee]

Hey Steve, it looks like Marla Collins isn’t wearing pants today!

Clark never wears pants - or underwear!

Little perv.

 

[QChawks]

LFG!!

kick the brewers ass

 

[QChawks]

anyone having issues with Marguee

stupid thing won't work on my laptop

 

[HawkRugged17]

 

[blhawk]

anyone having issues with Marguee

stupid thing won't work on my laptop

"What do you have against the Marquee network?" (said in confused, out of touch billionaire tone of voice)

 

[HawkRugged17]

 

[HawkRugged17]

 

[torbee]

It’s 2023 and I’m forced to listen to the Cubs on radio because MLB sucks ass and blacks out 6 NON-IOWA teams in Iowa.

Idiots.

 

[QChawks]

It’s 2023 and I’m forced to listen to the Cubs on radio because MLB sucks ass and blacks out 6 NON-IOWA teams in Iowa.

Idiots.

stop being a poor and pay for Marquee

 

[QChawks]

let's see in the 2023 Cubs bullpen can keep a lead

 

[HawkeyeHitman]

stop being a poor and pay for Marquee

When you don’t amount to anything in life you will be poor.

 

[darylhawk]

162-0 for sure! Go Cubs Go!

 

[ihawk in FWB]

Great way to start the season. Go Cubs Go!

 

[HawkRugged17]

 

[HawkRugged17]